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Allegion Acquires SOSS Door Hardware

October 18, 2024

Building Products

Allegion plc, through a subsidiary, has acquired SOSS Door Hardware, the longtime manufacturer of concealed (invisible) hinges and premium door hardware. SOSS will report into Allegion Americas to expand Allegion's door hardware portfolio and complement brands such as Ives, Glynn-Johnson and Zero International; terms were not disclosed.

Investcorp Acquires S&S Truck Parts

March 8, 2022

Transportation

Investcorp, a global alternative investment firm, has acquired S&S Truck Parts, a long-established independent distributor of private-label and branded aftermarket truck parts. The partnership will support S&S's organic growth through new product introductions and North American geographic expansion while pursuing strategic add-on acquisitions; DJ Hoffman will retain a significant ownership stake.

Lawson Products Acquires S&S Automotive

May 1, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Lawson Products, the operating company of Distribution Solutions Group (DSG), has completed the acquisition of S&S Automotive, a Midwest-based automotive and industrial parts distributor headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois. The transaction — funded with DSG cash and its credit facility — will combine S&S with Lawson's Kent Automotive division to expand product offering, vendor-managed inventory (VMI) capabilities and geographic reach; S&S reported approximately $40 million in annual revenue and the deal is expected to be accretive to DSG's adjusted EPS and EBITDA margins.

Total Safety Acquires S&S Supplies and Solutions

September 13, 2019

Industrial Services

Total Safety announced the acquisition of S&S Supplies and Solutions to expand its specialty distribution capabilities for industrial safety products and supplies. S&S will operate independently under the S&S brand with its existing leadership remaining in place as Total Safety integrates distribution into its service offerings to better serve power utility, automotive, airline and energy customers across the U.S.

S&S Truck Parts Merges with Midwest Truck & Auto Parts

August 8, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

S&S Truck Parts LLC and Midwest Truck & Auto Parts Inc. have completed a merger to form a scaled aftermarket truck parts distributor, nearly doubling the combined business and expanding geographic reach and inventory capabilities. S&S, which was acquired by Investcorp in March 2022, will be led by CEO DJ Hoffman in the combined organization and expects near-term operations to continue as currently structured.

BlackHawk Industrial Acquires J&S Tool Inc

February 5, 2020

Industrial Services

BlackHawk Industrial, a US-based industrial distributor, has acquired J&S Tool Inc., a cutting-tool distributor, manufacturer and reconditioner located in O'Fallon, Missouri. The acquisition expands BlackHawk's distribution and manufacturing footprint in the St. Louis and Southern Illinois markets and adds precision reconditioning and manufacturing capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.